PLC Controls Engineer

Job Title: PLC Controls Engineer

Location: Peoria IL

Job Description:

• Internal The PLC Engineer demonstrates the capability of communicating developing executing program schedules process developments and analysis in various organizational settings regarding internal and external business goals.
• In this role you will utilize your experience to Lead team members solve problems develop & execute objectives while meeting company goals within the time lines specifically related to your assigned projects.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop technical manuals drawings models training documents preventative maintenance plans and troubleshoot guides for automated equipment and automated processes.
• Support the validation of the automated equipment operations
• Coordinate Preventative Maintenance initiatives and communicate daily department activities.
• Interface with a variety of automated equipment and drive controls solutions to eliminate defects improve cycle times reduce machine downtime
• Help support and develop equipment controls requirements and specifications.
• Support design engineers qualifying complex automation controls solutions and applications.
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to the operation of the automation equipment.
• Support New Product Development automation needs.
• A strong digital logic understanding
• Understanding of PLC scan flow (inputs Decisions outputs)
• Ability to work with logic that is full of Set/Reset (latch/unlatch) bits NOT Finite State Machine.
• Experience working on Servos Robots HMIs PLCs Vision cameras TCP/IP ProfibusDP Profinet

Qualifications/Requirements:

• B.S in Engineering or a Technical Practice with Curriculum in Computer Science or Electrical practices.
• PLC development Experience with Allen Bradley Siemans
• Experience with SCADA (Supervisory and data Acquisition Systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications word excel ect
• HMI development with Ignition system software.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Capability to work in teams